The night felt longer than usual Kieran just sat in silence, tapping the edge of his desk.

He had been thinking about Lyra all evening. The way she looked at him. Calm and empty and it scared him .

He leaned back on his chair looking at the window. The palace was dark and even his wolf was quiet and restless.

The door opened softly.

“Varyn,” Kieran said without looking up.

The Beta stepped inside, his boots making sounds against the floor he had a few scrolls in his hand and his ...